Information Security Architect (Chicago)

Information Security Architect

The University of Chicago Information Technology Services is seeking an Information Security Architect to join our Information Security team. The Information Security Architect oversees enterprise security architecture and information security governance; assesses risk, compliance, and control effectiveness; collaborates with stakeholders across the institution to provide technology solutions and promote security awareness; and oversees the security monitoring infrastructure. This role requires expert technical knowledge, strong collaboration and leadership skills, and a deep understanding of the University's technology, culture, and academic mission. This position reports directly to the Director of Information Security, and works alongside the Security Operations and Engineering, Information Assurance, and Identity and Access Management teams.

Responsibilities include :

• Designs and oversees the University's enterprise security architecture, ensuring alignment with research requirements, administrative operations, and educational technology needs.
• Develops and maintains security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines that provide robust protection, ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, and meet the unique needs of an academic environment.
• Leads cross-functional teams to conduct in-depth information technology risk and compliance assessments for major IT initiatives.
• Monitors and assesses the effectiveness of existing security architecture, governance, and operations.
• Reviews and approves security designs for new projects and system changes.
• Provides strategic leadership and expert guidance on security trends, technologies, and services.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including researchers, administrative staff, and IT teams to understand requirements and provide solutions with appropriate security controls.
• Collaborates with higher education peers in identifying and sharing best practice solutions.
• Promotes information security awareness across the institution.
• Designs and oversees the information security and compliance monitoring infrastructure.
• Provides technical leadership for all phases of the incident response lifecycle.
• Monitors threat intelligence and emerging security trends to ensure the University's security posture remains robust and adaptive.
• Uses depth and breadth of IT expertise to develop and implement security and compliance policies, guidelines, and safe practices for university-wide computing and networking systems.
• Leads teams to conduct in-depth information technology risk assessments; makes recommendations and designs improvements to IT security procedures.
• Solves complex problems relating to user security needs and supports the implementation of procedures to accommodate them. Ensures that the user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include :

Preferred qualifications include :

Working Conditions include :

Application Documents required :

When applying, the documents MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family : Information Technology

Role Impact : Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 37.5

Drug Test Required : No

Health Screen Required : No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required : No

Pay Rate Type : Salary

FLSA Status : Exempt

Pay Range : $123,250.00 - $145,000.00

Benefits Eligible : Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at http : / / securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.